A 9-month-old Pakistani boy who was accused along with his father of attempted murder, has gone into hiding, according to the boy's grandfather.

Musa Khan was charged in February with the attempted murder of a police officer after his family was accused of being part of a mob that attacked police officers and gas company employees as they employees tried to collect on bills.

According to a story in The Guardian, the bill collectors were attacked by a mob angry with cuts in gas supplies and increases in prices. Musa, his father and grandfather were arrested when the bill collector told police he was attacked by the whole family.

The baby and his family appeared in court last week, where Musa was fingerprinted. A trial date was set for April 12.

Meanwhile, Musa's grandfather said the boy, who was out on bail, was sent away for his own safety.

Musa faces charges of planning a murder, threatening a police team and interfering in state affairs.